Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross With Case, By Rejala, C.1970 GTRexclude reverse centre presenting a Gold

reverse centre presenting a Gold star on blue enameled background

reverse bears recipient’s name reading “Karl Stemplinger

postcard (2) with handwritten note: “Pilot and observer of a warplane

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation Medal 1902 (bronze version)

Both in extremely fine condition with folding crease

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross With Case, By Rejala, C.1970 GTRexclude reverse centre presenting a Gold(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1865, ReInstituted 1936 and 1957. Of Argentinean manufacturing, an outstanding and very rare Grand Cross complete set consisting of a ball tipped enameled white five pointed star in bronze gilt, circumscribed on an enameled green wreath of laurel and oak branches, featuring cluster of three gilded rays between the angles of the arms also in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is embellished by an engraved facing front